hyperplasia
hyperplasia · hyperplasias
An increase in the size of a tissue or organ due to increased number of cellsAn increase in the size of a tissue or organ due to increased number of cells.
/ˌhaɪ.pɚˈpleɪ.ʒə/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An increase in the size of a tissue or organ due to increased number of cells.
abnormal increase in number of cells
Translations
5 languagesForms
plural: hyperplasias| Singular | hyperplasia |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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